A/N

Okay, I know I haven't updated in FOREVER but I just couldn't feel the story properly, so I've decided to start over. The original first chapter is up for sale (it's free) so if you'd like to adopt it first to pm me gets it (obviously you'll have to change the name) :)

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this new version in which Valkyrie already knows about magic and so does her parents.

I made it extra long to apologise, forgive me?

Valkyrie wandered around the train, completely lost. She had been assigned to Compartment Nine, but had absolutely no idea where that was. Her head was still foggy and clouded from the events of the past few weeks, taking the scholarship test, being accepted, waving goodbye to her home of 15 years as she stepped onto the train. Her parents Desmond and Melissa Edgely (known to sorcerers as Edward Hunt and Veronica Night) were two of the most powerful mages of the generation. They had been offered jobs on the Council of Elders, which was why they sent Valkyrie to boarding school (although they claimed it was to 'improve her skills, so that one day she too could be an Elder').

"Excuse me," someone with an English accent said, "Are you lost?"

Valkyrie turned around and saw who the English accent belonged to it. There was a blonde girl, no older than Valkyrie, with big emerald green eyes. She wore a tight leather coat and tunic, with brown leather trousers and leather boots. Man, this girl loved leather!

Valkyrie fidgeted a bit, and the girl smiled warmly at her, giving her the courage she needed. "I'm looking for Compartment Nine. D'ya know where it is?"

"Sure," replied the girl. "That's my Compartment too! Do you want me to take you there?"

"Yes! Sorry if I sound rude but I've been walking around in circles for AGES!"

The girl chuckled, before sticking her hand out. "I'm Tanith, Tanith Low," She said with a friendly smile.

"Valkyrie Cain," Valkyrie replied, shaking Tanith's offered hand. She had a feeling they were going to be good friends...

Tanith burst in through the door of Compartment Nine, dragging a pretty, dark-haired girl in her wake. "Guys this is Valkyrie," she exclaimed excitedly. "Valkyrie, this is Skulduggery Pleasant, Ghastly Bespoke, China Sorrows, Eliza Scorn and… guys where's Fletcher? Don't tell me you let him wander off again!"

A boy with scars all over his head burst out laughing, pointing at a dark-haired boy with forest green eyes. "Sku- Skul sat on Fl-" He couldn't continue as a fit of silent laughter took away his power of speech.

"Skulduggery," Tanith yelled, hands on her hips, a scary look on her face, "Just what have you done with Fletcher?"

The boy with dark brown hair stood up, grumbling about something that sounded a lot like "Worse than my mother!".

"Fletcher!" Tanith yelled, rushing over to the seat Skulduggery had just vacated. She reached down and pulled up a boy with spiky blonde hedgehog hair. He looked dazed and red-faced. Tanith pulled him into a hug. The boy with the scars laughing stopped immediately.

"Valkyrie, this is Fletcher Renn," Tanith gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "My boyfriend!"

After Valkyrie finally learnt everyone's names (Tanith the English one, Skulduggery the egotistical dark-haired one, Ghastly the scarred one, China the beautiful one, Eliza the less beautiful one and Fletcher the hedgehog one) she began to finally take in the lavishly decorated Compartment. The carpet was red with swirling gold patterns, the walls were made of dark-wood panelling and there were plush armchairs and beanbags scattered around the extremely large room. There was a large TV in the corner for the long journey, and a cabinet full of sweets and fizzy drinks in the corner. This train compartment was better than her bedroom!

"Val," Tanith said, "You gonna sit down?"

"Sure," Valkyrie replied, looking around the room. Skulduggery patted his hand down on the beanbag next to him, the only available seat in the room. She sighed inwardly, then walked over and sat next to him.

"Does anyone know what to do?" Tanith asked from the armchair she was sharing with Fletcher. Ghastly was glaring at Fletcher intently while China and Eliza shot her sly glances from their perch in the corner. Valkyrie had come to realise that these two were the 'school sluts' although were sometimes referred to as the 'schools desperate bitches'.

"Anyone wanna watch a movie?" Valkyrie asked.

"Yeah," Skulduggery said from beside her.

"Can we watch The Mortal Instruments?" Valkyrie asked, hearing a chorus of groans in return. "Please?" She turned to Skulduggery, the only one who hadn't said no yet, and gave him her best puppy-dog eyes.

He sighed, "Fine," and got up to set it all up.

Suddenly Tanith jumped up. "POPCORN!" She hollered. "We need popcorn!" She went over to the cabinet and pulled out three bags of popcorn, two sweet and one salted. She shared a sweet one with Fletcher, Valkyrie and Skulduggery shared a salted one and Ghastly had a sweet one to himself, looking like a loner.

It was just after Clary had seen the Shadowhunters first kill a demon at Pandemonium when it happened. Valkyrie had reached into the bowl for some popcorn and her fingers had brushed Skulduggery's. An electric shock ran through her whole body and she pulled back in surprise. She looked at Skulduggery and saw he had had pretty much the same reaction.

What did this mean?

When they arrived, Valkyrie couldn't help staring. There was a massive Victorian Mansion, with a glass domed ceiling and gold leaf walls. She wasn't sure if it actually was Victorian, but the grandeur sure made it look it. It was massive, with a big metal gate complete with gatehouses. They stepped through the gates and Valkyrie's awe increased. Gardens of luscious green grass stretched out for miles inside the pale stone walls. The group shuffled inside the mansion into a lobby. It had red walls patterned with gold flowers, and a black marble floor.

A short, portly man stood behind a desk. "Hello, students," He spat out the word students like it was filthy. "Welcome to The Pleasant Academy of Sorcery for Young Magic-Practicioners. We hope you shall enjoy your time here. I am Piers Shots, but you shall address me as Sir Shots." The students snickered at this, but Shots ignored them. "Now if you would be so kind as to follow me to the Grand Hall, you shall be spoken to by the Headmaster and taken to your dormitories."

He walked off, the gaggle of students right behind him, talking loudly. As they entered the Grand Hall, their chatter seized as they took it in. It was certainly grand. There was a white marble floor, with white marble walls and white Greek-Style pillars. A green marble stage stood at the front, and uncomfortable looking green marble tiers were situated at the back.

They sat down, and it turned out that Valkyries earlier assumption was correct, they were uncomfortable to sit on.

A man stood on the green marble stage in a black suit. He had dark wavy brown hair, blue eyes and was rather tall. "I would like to take it upon myself to welcome you to The Pleasant Academy. We are not just a school of friends, but a family, and I expect you to treat each other with the respect you deserve." He turned his gaze on every student in turn.

"You are all here to learn, to experience new things, and have fun. I hope you enjoy your time here. The dormitory list is on the wall." He paused. "There is however, one problem. As you all know, there is usually four scholarship students. This year however, we have taken in five. These are:

Valkyrie Cain

Tanith Low

China Sorrows

Ghastly Bespoke

Fletcher Renn

Therefore, Valkyrie Cain has been roomed with my son, Skulduggery Pleasant. Thankyou, that shall be all."

Oh god.

Valkyrie was sharing a room with Skulduggery.